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My best friend from high school was admitted to JMU, UVA, and W&M, and graduated from JMU.  He loved it and was a HUGE fan (he passed away recently).  I think he viewed the choice as being an expression of his independence from conformity.  That said, I did hear him speculate a couple of times on what it would have been like had he gone to W&M, so I'm not sure he completely escaped the weight of expectations.  The best advice, which is probably tough to follow due to human nature, is to make your choice and don't look back.  College won't (or at least shouldn't) define you.  In the high tech field I work in, no one ever really talks about Alma Maters in a professional sense after the initial hire.  [/quote]

Just wanted to say sorry for the loss of your best friend.

When I read what you said about your friend viewing his decision as an expression of independence from conformity to attend JMU vs. UVA/W&M, this struck a chord with me about how my daughter views things but hasn't quite fully articulated (she's the one who has a fair chance at getting in UVA but not at all interested even though she hasn't actually visited.  And did not like W&M after visiting.)  That's totally her M.O.  She's so independently-minded and always has been.  Never one to do something because everyone else it.  I think this hit the nail on the head.  [/quote]

If a school other than UVA and W&M is doing something right and better at the undergraduate level, it would be good for the system for some top students to go there.  Otherwise, it will encourage complacency.[/quote]

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